1913 campaigns and the years of effort that preceded them
deserve the unending gratitude of Michigan women. Her greatest
monument was the vote of taxpaying women on bond issues. Mrs. Orton H.
Clark, who succeeded Mrs. Arthur in 1914, brought to the work the same
patient and consecrated zeal and to her is largely due the gaining of
Presidential suffrage.

CHAPTER XXII.

MINNESOTA.[91]

The great event for the Minnesota Woman Suffrage Association in 1901
was the convention of the National American Woman Suffrage Association
May 30-June 5 in Minneapolis. Large audiences night after night filled
the First Baptist Church to listen to the eloquent addresses of Miss
Susan B. Anthony, honorary president; Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt,
president, and Dr. Anna Howard Shaw, vice-president of the
association; Henry B. Blackwell, editor of the _Woman's Journal_,
Rachel Foster Avery and other speakers of national fame. The officers
were entertained at West Hotel and the 200 delegates in the homes of
suffragists. Dr. Cora Smith Eaton, who was the chairman of
arrangements, was elected second auditor of the National Association.

The State convention of 1901 was held in Mankato in October, with Mrs.
Catt as the principal speaker. Mrs. Maud C. Stockwell and Mrs. Jennie
Knight Brown were re-elected president and vice-president and Mrs. A.
H. Boostrom appointed chairman of press. Through the generosity of
Mrs. E. A. Russell of Minneapolis Miss Anna Gjertsen was engaged to
organize the Scandinavian women. Among the names enrolled in the
suffrage booth at the State Fair were those of Theodore Roosevelt,
Vice-President of the United States; Gen. Nelson Miles, Gov. Samuel R.
Van Sant and Archbishop Ireland. The annual convention of 1902 was
entertained in June by the St. Paul Club, which had been organized a
few months before. Mrs. Hannah Egelston was elected vice-president.
The press chairman stated that fifteen newspapers were using suffrage
articles and the enrollment and the petition work for Presidential
suffrage was being successfully carried on. The association was
incorporated this year.

In September, 1903, the State convention was held in Austin with Dr.
Shaw the chief speaker. The former officers were re-elected. Reports
showed old clubs revived and new ones formed through the efforts of
Miss Gail Laughlin, one of the national organizers. Mrs. Eugenia B.
Farmer was this year appointed chairman of press and held the office